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Bandcamp In October, Austins brooding balladeer Bill Callahan teamed with equally enigmatic auteur Bonnie Prince Billy to release a surprise cover of Cat Stevens "Blackness of the Night," with arrangements by Drag City labelmate Azita Youssefi. The singles have continued weekly since, each a new cover and collaboration, ranging from pop busters (Steely Dans "Deacon Blues" with Bill MacKay; Billie Eilishs "Wish You Were Gay" with Sean OHagan) to more obscure (Johnnie Friersons "Miracles" filtere...

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BBC News Published image captionOnce Wilkie was tasered,other officers were able to move in and handcuff him A police officer has been praised for his "selfless courage" after being threatened with a man wielding three knives. Avon and Somerset constable Chris Wright put himself between David Wilkie and his colleagues because they "didnt have time to flee". He tasered Wilkie, 41, when he continued to advance, meaning he could be handcuffed. Now a sergeant, Wright has been given a chief constabl...

4 Min Read NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. shale producers are taking advantage of the oil market’s rally to levels not seen in nearly a year by locking in prices for future sales, sources familiar with the matter said. Slideshow ( 2 images ) U.S. crude futures this month jumped above $50 a barrel to the highest since February. The rally has sparked optimism among shale companies, but after a bracing year of pandemic-induced demand destruction, they are not ready to ramp up production. Inst...

EnerCom and Colorado School of Mines at The Energy Venture Investment Summit, February 10 – 11, 2021 The Energy Venture Investment Summit presented by Colorado School of Mines and EnerCom Wednesday, February 10 th – Thursday, February 11 th, 2021.  Due to the pandemic, the conference will be hosted virtually on EnerCom’s proprietary energy news platform, Oil & Gas 360®, targeting more than 25,000 energy professionals and investors. The preliminary group of featured presenters include co...

Moment police officer Tasers man confronting him with three knives "In all my years of service, this is the first time I’ve actually thought, ‘I’m in trouble here’" The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can un...

Man charges at police with three knives as hes Tasered in dramatic bodycam vid A police bodycam video shows a man hurtle towards police armed with several knives, only to be struck with a Taser. Knifeman David Wilkie was later jailed for 12 months 20:12, 26 JAN 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When yo...

Though he recognises there is a certain element of risk for bargain hunters who are keen to grab a low-cost deal, the travel pro also notes the added flexibility travel operators are offering now. “As soon as people would like to book a holiday, they should get in touch with their travel agent and find the option that best suits them – the big tour operators have now become more flexible and are allowing customers to change the date of their holiday, without incurring extra fee,” he said....

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. Announces Timing of Release of Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results and Conference Call January 21, 2021 GMT DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 21, 2021-- Liberty Oilfield Services Inc. (NYSE: LBRT) announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2020 after the market closes on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Following ...

Georgia facing pandemic-driven jury trial backlog ATLANTA – The suspension of jury trials in Georgia during the coronavirus pandemic has created a substantial backlog across the court system, Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton told state lawmakers Wednesday. Melton ordered jury trials suspended last March as the virus broke out across the Peach State, the first in a series of judicial emergency orders he has issued every month since. The backlog of cases that has piled up won...